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The year was 1927 and inventions like the talking picture, the electric razor and the videophone had hit mainstream America. That same year on Sept. 14, funding for what would eventually become Texas Southern University was approved, tran-scending educational opportunities for blacks living in Houston.

To commemorate the 85th anniversary of the school’s founding, Texas Southern University has embarked on an ambitious journey to tell “OUR Story”. The OUR Story Project boldly places a historically accurate face upon the university by spotlighting the individuals who helped to transform moments into movements, and personal experiences into profound events that have impacted this city, state, country and world immeasurably. The Our Story Museum Exhibit will showcase these individuals and historical moments with an exciting display of artifacts, photos, documents and video and audio recordings.

Recently, the 4th Annual F.N. Williams, Sr. Open Golf Classic was held at the Hermann Park Golf Course. The Classic is named in honor of Dr. F.N. Williams, Sr., Pastor of the historic Antioch M.B.C. (fifty-four years). He is the Moderator Emeritus of The Independent Missionary Baptist General Association ofTexas. Dr Williams is one of the co-founders of the T.F. Freeman Ministers/Laity Summit at Texas Southern University (TSU). He served as the President of the Ministers Against Crime. He also serves as the General Chairman of the TSU President's Community Alliance and is a TSU Investor. Dr. Williams is active in theHouston,HarrisCountyand is an advocate for young people.

(Houston,TX) Public service and commitment to serving one’s community is a notable characteristic which few people are able to maintain. Fortunately for the Houston community, “commitment” is not a new concept for one of Houston’s prominently well-known families, the Edwards Family. Having come from a lineage of family members who are pioneers and entrepreneurs in both the public service and corporate sectors, David L. Edwards has successfully carried on the Edwards legacy. He has remained committed while working as a business owner focusing on the financial services industry and continuing to “give back” to the community by initiating and being involved with several community outreach programs and organizations.